Guiding kidney artery treatment with blood pressure measurements
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to decide if opening a narrowed kidney artery will help lower high blood pressure. It uses a special wire to measure pressure inside the artery before treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your kidney artery is at least 60% narrowed
- Your blood pressure is very high (≥160/100 without meds, or ≥140/90 on three drugs)
- Your kidney function is good (creatinine under 3.0 mg/dL)
- Your affected kidney is at least 2.8 inches long and still works
- You do not have certain other causes of artery narrowing
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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